Labels and Safety Data Sheets Flashcards
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SDS Section 2 lists hazard classifications. What does a GHS Category 1 classification typically indicate compared to Category 4?
Answer: Category 1 is the most hazardous
Under the GHS system adopted in WHMIS 2015, Category 1 represents the most severe hazard level within a hazard class.
Which of the following pieces of information is found in SDS Section 1 (Identification)?
Answer: Emergency telephone number for spill response advice
Section 1 includes the product identifier, supplier contact information, recommended uses, and the emergency phone number.
A forklift operator punctures a drum of a corrosive chemical, causing a spill. Which SDS section provides the most relevant guidance for cleaning up the release?
Answer: Section 6
Section 6 (Accidental Release Measures) provides procedures for containment, cleanup, and emergency response for spills or leaks.
Under WHMIS 2015, which label element is required on both supplier labels AND workplace labels?
Answer: Product name
The product identifier (product name) is required on both supplier labels and workplace labels so the product can always be matched to its SDS.
Which SDS section would you consult to determine whether a chemical is stable under normal storage conditions, and whether it could react dangerously with water?
Answer: Section 10
Section 10 (Reactivity and Stability) covers chemical stability, conditions to avoid, and hazardous reactions including incompatibility with substances like water.
An employer cannot immediately obtain an updated SDS for a new product. Under WHMIS regulations, what is the employer's obligation?
Answer: The employer must make every effort to get the SDS and must have it available before workers use the product
Employers are legally required to obtain the SDS before workers use a hazardous product, and must make every reasonable effort to secure it promptly.
The WHMIS 2015 flame pictogram (a flame over a circle) indicates what specific hazard, distinct from the regular flame symbol?
Answer: Oxidizing substances that can intensify fires
The flame-over-circle pictogram specifically indicates oxidizing substances, which can release oxygen and greatly intensify a fire even without being flammable themselves.